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The Bracco Italiano

"This dog of ancient Italian
origin used for bird hunting has modeled itself and developed over
the ages; from the hunting of yesteryear by means of nets, he has
adapted himself to the present hunting and shooting. Frescoes from
the 14th century are proof of the indisputable timelessness of the
Italian pointer over the centuries, whether either regarding his
morphology or his aptitudes at hunting as a pointing dog...."

"Of strong and harmonious
construction, powerful appearance. The preferred subjects are those
with lean limbs, well developed muscles, well defined lines with a
markedly sculpted head..."

"Tough and adapted to all
types of hunting, reliable, endowed with an excellent ability to
understand, docile and easy to train...""... Elements which all contribute to give distinction to this breed."(Bracco Italiano Standard, FCI 1989)